Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts

Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts
3 stars

Here the back cover:
Determined to re-evaluate her life, Jude Murray flees America to take refuge in Faerie Hill Cottage, where she immerses herself in the study of Irish folklore--and discovers hope for the future in the magic of the past...

Finally back home in Ireland after years of traveling, Aidan Gallagher possesses an uncommon understanding of his country's haunting myths. Although he's devoted to managing the family pub, a hint of wildness still glints in his stormy eyes--and in Jude, he sees a woman who can both soothe his heart and stir his blood. And he begins to share the legends of the land with her--while they create a passionate history of their own...

This is the first book in the trilogy. I read these in order though the posts are out of order. I liked the story overall. It did time me some time to get through this though. Jude, main female character, and Aidan, the main male character, resisted falling in love every freaking step of the way. I know that there has to be some conflict with coming to terms with falling in love with someone you weren't even looking for but it became a situation where I was like "Oh my god...get on with it already!" In the end the story was a good one but this was not my favorite of the series Tears of the Moon took that spot. It had the conflict but not so much resistance that it made it a chore to read.

Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts

Heart of the Sea by Nora Roberts

3 stars read 08/18/2010

This is the last book in the trilogy. It is now Darcy Gallagher time to get matched up. Now anyone who read the second book knew that Trevor Magee, the guy who wanted to build the theater attached to the family pub, was going to be Darcy match. And what a match they are. She is so materalistic and consumed with beauty and attention. He has all the money that she could ever want but likes to have order and logic prevail. As we have learned throughout this series both parties will try to resist the spark but that old Irish magic is too strong to resist. Lady Gwen and Prince Carrick are almost reunited if just these last two stubborn souls would just get out of their heads and into their hearts.

From the back:

Darcy Gallagher possesses the voice of an angel, the looks of a temptress, and the temper of a hellcat. She has always believed she was fated to find fame and fortune and assumed it would come in the form of a rich man who would someday appear and sweep her off her feet. And when handsome developer Trevor Magee comes to Ardmore to build a theater that will tie in with the Gallaghers' pub, Darcy thinks she may have finally found her man.

Trevor can't deny his attraction to Darcy, but he is determined to keep things on an emotionally uncomplicated level. Besides, he has business with Darcy as well, as he intends to sign her to a recording contract that will bring her the wealth and lifestyle she desires. But Trevor underestimates the determination of the otherwordly Prince Carrick and Lady Gwendolyn, who are desperate to make their final love match. The more Trevor tries to keep his distance from Darcy (emotional distance, that is, since physically they can't resist one another) the closer he seems to get to her. Still, it will take a life-changing event and the near loss of all that Trevor values before he can realize just how deep his attachment to Darcy runs

Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts

Tears of the Moon by Nora Roberts 346pgs 03/12/2010

Hogwarts Reading Challenge, March Book-of-the-Month, Ireland Challenge 2010, Monthly Mixer Mele

Shawn Gallagher is the middle child. He is the dreamer of the brood. He is also the cook of the pub and play the piano beautifully. Mary Brenna O'Toole is the eldest child and the least girlie of the crew. She works as along side her father fix up the town. Brenna has also had a yen for Shawn but refused to act on it because she thought she was not his type. She was not pretty enough she thought. She decides that she must let him not how she feels and blurts it out. Shawn after a bit of pondering falls in love with her.

I found this book a better read than the first. There was conflict and they did struggle with the relationship at first but at least they worked through it. In the first book the union was painfully slow. Prince Carrick and Lady Gwen got their 2 couples together and only has one more to go before they can be together at last.

***Note it is obvious that the sister Darcy will get together with Magee, the guy that is going to open the new theater in town or someone from his company. Am I right? We shall see.